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Hawaii Anesthesiologist Charged with Attempted Murder of Wife

4/1/2026

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Gerhardt Konig, a Hawaii anesthesiologist, faces attempted-murder charges for an attack during a March 24, 2025 hike.
Their son Emile testified that Gerhardt claimed to have tried to kill Arielle and to jump off a cliff.
Arielle described a confrontation in which Gerhardt pushed her toward the cliff, struck her with a rock, prompting 911 calls.
The couple had counseling for Arielle's emotional affair, and Gerhardt has pleaded not guilty.

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Gerhardt Konig, a Hawaii anesthesiologist, faces attempted-murder charges for an attack during a March 24, 2025 hike.
Their son Emile testified that Gerhardt claimed to have tried to kill Arielle and to jump off a cliff.
Arielle described a confrontation in which Gerhardt pushed her toward the cliff, struck her with a rock, prompting 911 calls.
The couple had counseling for Arielle's emotional affair, and Gerhardt has pleaded not guilty.